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Ep 119 - 5 Signs Your Team Aren't Fully Engaged (And What to do)
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In this episode, we tackle the crucial leadership challenge of identifying and addressing team disengagement. We explore five key warning signs that your team might not be fully engaged, from subtle changes in meeting participation to increasing isolation in hybrid environments.
Join us as we share practical strategies for not only spotting these signs early but also taking effective action to rebuild engagement.
Key points from this episode
- Understanding the early warning signs of team disengagement and why seeing multiple small signs matters more than any single red flag
- How to distinguish between surface-level agreement and genuine team buy-in during decision making
- Practical approaches to exploring engagement issues without making common leadership mistakes
- The importance of balancing your responsibility to spot issues with involving the team in creating solutions
- Simple but effective frameworks for starting conversations about engagement and improvement
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Team Engagement Warning Signs
00:55 First Warning Sign: Caution or Selective Participation in Meetings
03:00 Second Warning Sign: Apathy in Decision Making
03:52 Third Warning Sign: Problem-Focused Discussions
05:20 Fourth Warning Sign: Self-Censoring at Key Moments
06:38 Fifth Warning Sign: Increasing Isolation
08:45 How to Start Addressing Engagement Issues
11:00 Key Questions to Ask Your Team
14:00 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Over a New Team
18:45 Practical Solutions: The "What's Working Well/Even Better If" Framework
21:00 Building Relationships Without Getting Too Personal
23:00 Using the Effort-Impact Matrix
25:00 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
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